France, Republic. A Second War and Indochina Medal Bar, c.1950 Hold just adjacent to the breast

just adjacent to the breast flaps

The exterior is dyed in a classic Sumpftarn (Marsh Pattern) 44 mottle consisting of a base of irregular patterns of light brown and dark green with curved and blurred edges

Palmer was with the Army Ordnance Corps during the First World War

the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching an Iron Cross defaced by a central swastika

meeting a rightward-opening round wire catch

France, Republic. A Second War and Indochina Medal Bar, c.1950 Hold just adjacent to the breastA swing mounted medal bar, comprising a rod style attachment for four decorations with three decorations sewn directly to other ribbons, measures 160 mm (w), comprising: A Military Medal A French Colonial Indo China Medal A Croix de Guerre, with two stars A Commemorative Medal for Indochina Campaign A Cross for Foreign Theatre of Operations, with three stars and oak leaf A Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal, with star and oak leaf A